Radama I.
Radama I. (* 1788 ; † July 27, 1828 in Tananarive ) was ruler of the Kingdom of Madagascar .
The son of Andrianampoinimerina became king of Madagascar in 1810 and kept his seat of government in the Rova of Antananarivo , which could now be called the capital of the state of Madagascar.
Radama consistently continued his father's work of subjugating the entire island. To this end, he skillfully played British and French colonial interests against each other and finally obtained British military support. With this help he managed to bring the entire island under his control by 1824.
Radama forced a social and cultural upheaval, he also opened his country to missionaries from Europe. The Malagasy was also documented in writing for the first time, in 1817 it banned the slave trade (in fact, slaves were still traded). Radama also established a cabinet based on the Anglo-Saxon model.
The name Radama is derived from the biblical forefather Adam (Ra-Adam), which shows an Islamic background, without the royal family itself being part of the Islamic faith. Islamic settlers have populated the east coast of the island since the 11th century and had a certain influence through their scribes and astrologers , which reached into the royal family.
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| SURNAME | Radama I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Madagascar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1788 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 27, 1828 |
| Place of death | Tananarive |